Kurush

Kurush (died 480 BC) was a Persian officer who was killed in battle by Leonidas I during the Battle of Thermopylae.

Biography
Kurush was an officer of the Persian army under Xerxes I, and he took part in the 480 BC invasion of Malis during the Greco-Persian Wars. He fought at the Battle of Thermopylae, killing several Spartan soldiers with his axe before he was challenged to single combat by Leonidas I after Leonidas knocked him off a cliff. In the ensuing battle, Leonidas managed to best Kurush, running him through the chest with his spear.